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Beyond the RFP: How to Choose Technology Partners for Impact

sgEngage

However, this approach is transactional and limiting in the over-emphasis on requirements and under-appreciation for the relationship-building, values alignment, and shared goals that accompany successful technology projects. We need to be able to articulate WHY so that our technology vendor partners can help us determine HOW.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

Get Fully Funded

As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. Be clear about your goal for the meeting, whether that’s to learn the top 3 charities they support or what they think about your new program or something else. Start With Gratitude.

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Top Interview Questions For Hiring a Major Gifts Officer

Allegiance Group

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. Candidates should also be able to speak to goal-setting and the role of data in informing overarching strategies and identifying risks and opportunities. What is a Major Gifts Officer?

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Navigating the nonprofit RFP process

EveryAction

It’s a great opportunity to get everyone inside your organization on the same page about your requirements , goals, and timeline. As I told Lisa, you’re responsible for crafting a clear vision of your project, articulating why it’s a priority , and defining your requirements.

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Seeking a Sponsor for Your Nonprofit Event or Program: A Q&A With Mariah Monique

Bloomerang

proposal letters and pitch decks) to articulate the vision of an event in a way that makes the sponsor’s decision easier to make. Additionally, I navigate the conversation with my sponsors in a way that I would want someone to speak to me: relationship first, business second. logo placement, vendor booths, event signage, etc.).

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. No amount of information matters for equitable change if it is disconnected from relationships and social interaction. Data is a decision.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In what is about a one- to two-hour read, you'll gain knowledge and easy-to-use tools for how to find and leverage mentoring relationships. Ken Blanchard You'll also learn why developing effective communication and relationships across generations through mentoring can be a tremendous opportunity for companies and individuals alike.